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Southwest Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Summer Route Between Indianapolis and Puerto Rico

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its presence in the Caribbean, adding a new nonstop route between Indianapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service will operate Saturdays from June 4 through Aug. 3, 2026, offering travellers in the Midwest a direct link to the island’s capital. The route adds an […]

All-Inclusive

Cancun Is Getting a New Hilton-Branded Adults-Only All-Inclusive With a Rooftop Bar

Hilton is taking over a top adults-only all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. Next year, Hilton’s Tapestry Collection brand will debut at The Sens resort in Cancun, the company said this week. The resort, set along Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon, will have nine eateries, along with a rooftop bar. The hotel is still open […]

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Heading to Cancun or Playa del Carmen from the UK? Virgin Is Bringing Back Its Flights to Cancun.

The strolls down Quinta Avenida. The aguachile in Puerto Morelos. The shopping in Cancun. The Mexican Caribbean continues to show its resilience, with demand holding strong for places like Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya. It’s always been a hotspot for British travelers, and if you’re planing a getaway from the UK it’s about […]

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Rixos Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Resorts in Cozumel and Cancun

At the end of last year, the first-ever SLS all-inclusive resort opened its doors in the Playa Mujeres of Cancun, a major step for the luxe brand and another sign of the growing demand for luxury all-inclusive resorts. Now, Ennismore, the company behind the SLS Playa Mujeres, is expanding its all-inclusive footprint in the Mexican […]

Heading to Cancun or Playa del Carmen from the UK? Virgin Is Bringing Back Its Flights to Cancun.

Even with a slight lull in traffic in recent months, there’s no question as to Cancun’s position as a travel powerhouse. Since the pandemic, the Mexican Caribbean tourism capital has seen the addition of more new flights than just about anywhere, and that, coupled with continued hotel growth, means Cancun remains a heavyweight. And Cancun’s […]

The State of Cancun Tourism Right Now, According to Travel Agents

It was recently reported that Cancun’s international airlift numbers have dropped since this time last year, but many Mexican Caribbean-focused travel advisors are not seeing the effects in their Cancun business. “Cancun is still my most booked destination again this year,” said Kacie Walls, an advisor for Travelista Travels. But the numbers don’t lie. In […]

American Airlines Is Adding Another Weekly Route to Cancun This Fall

It’s added more new routes than any other destination in the region since the pandemic: Cancun, the tourism powerhouse in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean. And while Cancun has been seeing mixed numbers in recent months, it continues to see demand from cities across the United States. This fall, that will include another one: […]

Hilton: Cancun Demand Is Surging, in a Boost for the Mexican Caribbean Hotspot

In what could be a very positive portent for the Mexican Caribbean, Hilton says Cancun is seeing a surge in demand, according to a new report from the hotel giant. Cancun is the second most-searched-for destination on Hilton platforms right now, following Hawaii and just ahead of Orlando. More broadly, the Caribbean region is the […]

Delta Air Lines Is Adding a New Daily Nonstop Flight to Cancun

More and more major carriers have been adding Caribbean flights out of Austin’s Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Montego Bay to Cozumel to Panama. Now, there’s another one: Delta Air Lines, which is planning to launch a new daily nonstop flight between Austin and Cancun International Airport this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will be […]

Riu Resorts Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun This Year

Punta Cana. Jamaica. Aruba. Paradise Island. Riu has 27 different all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean, and another 22 in Mexico – including eight tin the Cancun area. And after a number of big-time refurbishment projects around the region, Riu is adding yet another new resort in the Caribbean this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Riu […]

A New Family-Focused All-Inclusive Just Opened in This Low-Key Beach Town Near Cancun

You may know the brand for its Garza Blanca resort in Cancun, famous for its rooftop pool and its loft-style penthouses. Now, TAFER Hotels has another new all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean: It’s called Palmar Beach Resort and Spa Riviera Maya, and it’s the company’s first resort beyond Cancun proper. The property which opened […]

Melia Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, With Swim-Up Rooms and a Water Park

The beach, the nightclubs, the tacos. But if you want to know the thing Cancun really stands out for, it’s this: the all-inclusive resort. Travel up and down the Hotel Zone and you’ll see a seemingly never-ending strip of all-inclusive resorts. But its not surprising: as we’ve been reporting for years now, all-inclusive is the […]